Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a lion safari at Gir Wildlife Sanctuary this morning, marking World Wildlife Day during his visit to Gujarat.

He spent the night at Sinh Sadan, a forest guest house in Sasan, after offering prayers at the Somnath Temple last evening.

Accompanied by Ministers and senior forest officials, PM Modi toured the sanctuary before chairing the seventh meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at Sasan Gir.

The PM also took to microblogging site X, sharing an inspiring message on the occasion, “Today, on #WorldWildlifeDay, let’s reiterate our commitment to protect and preserve the incredible biodiversity of our planet. Every species plays a vital role — let’s safeguard their future for generations to come! We also take pride in India’s contributions towards preserving and protecting wildlife.”

Prime Minister Modi also visited Vantara, an animal rescue, conservation and rehabilitation centre at the Reliance Jamnagar refinery complex, which provides sanctuary, rehabilitation and medical care to animals rescued from abuse and exploitation.